The Fringe, the Ring, and Supernova

The Fringe, the Ring, and Supernova

Editorial by Don Shirley  |  June 29, 2010

The Hollywood Fringe Festival was fun, but its scattershot programming didn’t bring much of anything new to LA theater. Let’s compare it to the Ring cycle — and to the kind of festival that might actually yield long-term benefits for our theatrical ecology. READ MORE

Broadway/L.A. Announces 2010-2011 Season

Broadway/L.A. Announces 2010-2011 Season

News by Janet Thielke  |  February 28, 2010

Broadway/L.A. announces the lineup for its 2010-2011 Season, a 7-Show package that includes West Side Story, Hair, Rock of Ages, Burn the Floor, and Shrek the Musical READ MORE

The Perils of Pasadena

The Perils of Pasadena

Editorial by Don Shirley  |  January 30, 2010

Pasadena Playhouse is in deep trouble. How might it affect other theaters, and who will come to the rescue? READ MORE.